Autism Awareness Month﻿

April is Autism Awareness Month! What better time to learn more about Autism
Spectrum Disorder? Here is a selection of fiction and non-fiction books which
touch on the perspectives of people with autism or their family members. Consider
picking one of these up for your next book club read:

House
Rules by Jodi Picoult: This is a story about Jacob Hunt, a teen with
Asperger’s syndrome. Although he’s hopeless when it comes to reading social
cues or expressing his thoughts and ideas, he has a knack for forensic
analysis. He keeps tabs on crimes and tells local cops what to do.

Uniquely Human: A Different Way if Seeing Autism by Barry Prizant:
The author suggests a new way of approaching therapy for individuals with
autism which seeks to understand the individual’s experience and what underlies
their symptoms (I.e., social language problems, sensory challenges, and
repetitive behavior patterns).